(Haaretz) The unmanned Genesis spaceship, which has already set several records, is scheduled to land on the moon on April 11 Early Friday morning at 3:45 A.M. Israel time marked the beginning of a new era for Israeli space research with the launch of the first Israeli spacecraft heading to the moon. The launch set several records: … Continue reading (Haaretz) Israel’s First Moon Mission Blasts Off From Florida→

Smartphones and digital platforms are enabling people to watch the state—uncovering lies and holding the powerful to account. Evidence from open-source investigations is now being used by the United Nations and The International Criminal Court.

(Times) Great food, unspoilt beaches, affordable hotels and no crowds — Hannah Summers enjoys an Alentejo road tripHannah Summers ShareSave There’s no better place to hone the “chilled-out Brit” look than on the empty roads of Portugal’s Alentejo region. Miles of empty lanes are fringed by vineyards, cork trees and menhirs, the Stone Age relics … Continue reading (Times) Alentejo: discover the real Portugal on a budget→

(EUobserver) French president Emmanuel Macron has said France would ban three far-right groups – Bastion Social, Blood and Honour Hexagone, and Combat 18 – and adopt a tougher definition of antisemitism in reaction to a spike in hate crimes, such as recent vandalism of Jewish graves. “Europe, and most Western democracies, seem to be facing … Continue reading (EUobserver) France to ban far-right groups over antisemitism→

(BBG) Top Deutsche Bank AG executives were so concerned after the 2016 U.S. election that the Trump Organization might default on about $340 million of loans while Donald Trump was in office that they discussed extending repayment dates until after the end of a potential second term in 2025, according to people with knowledge of … Continue reading (BBG) Deutsche Bank Weighed Extending Trump Loans on Default Risk→

(EUobserver) Hungary and Slovakia have promised to open diplomatic missions in Jerusalem, going against the EU line that the city should be shared between Israel and a future Palestinian state. “We will have an official presence in Jerusalem,” Hungarian leader Viktor Orban said in Israel on Tuesday. The Czech Republic also opened an official delegation … Continue reading (EUobserver) Hungary and Slovakia break EU line on Jerusalem→